Convertible tool.



E. T. REMISCH. CONVERTIBLE TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAB.7, 1910.

984,778. Patented Feb.21,1911.

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EDWARD T. REIVIISCH, F KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TOCLARENCE W. MARTIN AND ONE FOUR-TH TO FRANK B. MONROE, SR., OF BATTLECREEK, MICHIGAN.

CONVERTIBLE TOOL.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 21, 1911.

Application filed March 7, 1810. Serial No. 547,897.

To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, EDWARD T. REMISCH,

' fication.

This invention relates to improvements in convertible tools.

I have illustrated my improvements embodied in a tool adapted to beadjusted for use as a shovel or as a hoe. It will be obvious that myimprovements are also capable of embodiment in other tools, such as intined tools, thereby securing a convertibletool'adapted for use as afork, or as a potato hook or rake. The joint can be used wherever anadjustable joint is needed.

The main objects of this invention are to provide an improvedconvertible tool of the class described, which is simple in structureand readily adjusted, and, at the same time, one which is strong andrigid.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The structure described constitutes one effective embodiment of myinvention. Other embodiments would be readily devised by those skilledin the art.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure constituting an effective and preferred embodiment of thefeatures of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, forming a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a structure embodying my improvementsadjusted as a shovel. Fig.2 is aside elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is adetail vertical section taken on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig.2, showing details of the adjusting mechanism. Fig. 4 is an enlargeddetail taken on a line corresponding to line 4:4: of Fig. 3.

In the drawings. similar reference characters refer to similar partsthroughout the several views, and the sectional views are taken lookingin the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawing, 1 represents the handle provided with a shankferrule 2, having a pair of pivot ears 3 at its lower end, and a slot 4disposed transversely above the ears. The blade 5 is provided with ashank 6, having a disk-like head or member 7 thereon. This shankanember7 is arranged between the ears 3 and pivotally secured thereto by meansof the pivot 8. The shank member 7 is provided with peripheral notches9, which are preferably dove-tailed, as illustrated. The shank member 7is also provided with a pair of stops 10, which coact with the catch 11in adjustably supporting the blade, the stops 10 being adapt-ed to restor engage the handle at 12. The catch 11 is preferably disk-like inform, as illustrated, and is provided with a finger piece 13, the catchbeing arranged to project through the slot so that the edges of the slotserve to support the same against lateral movement on the pivot pin 14,so that substantially the only strain on the pin isthat of pivotallysupporting the catch. The engaging member 15 of the catch is dove-tailshape in cross section to engage the notches 9 in the shank member 7.The catch member is notched at 16, so that the shank member 7 can befreely swung on its pivot when the catch engaging member 15 isdisengaged.

My improved adjustable or convertible tool-is simple in structure, and,at the same time, can be readily adjusted and when adjusted. is strongand rigid. The improvement. it will be noted. relates to the adjust ablejoint more especially, and I desire to claim such joint broadly.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination of a tool, a handle therefor having a pair of pivotears at its lower end. and a slot disposed transversely above said ears;a disk-like shank member for said tool pivoted between said ears andhaving dove-tailed notches therein and handle engaging stops thereon;and a catch pivoted in said slot in said handle to be supported againstlateral movement by the ed ees of said slot. said catch being providedwith a dove-tailed enga ging member to co-act with said notches in saidshank head, said stops being adapted to' co-act with said catch insupporting said tool in its adjusted position.

2. The combination of a tool, a handle therefor having pivot ears at itslower end,

and a slot disposed transversely above said ears; a shank member forsaid tool pivoted between said ears and having dove-tailed notchestherein; and a catch arranged in said slot in said handle, said catchbeing provided with a clove-tailed engaging member to 00- act with saidnotches in said shank-head.

3. A joint for combination tool or like purpose, consisting of onemember provided with pivot ears, with a slot transversely therethrough,and a second member pivoted between the said ears and having transversedovetail notches; and a catch arranged in the slot of said first memberand supported thereby, provided with a dovetail engaging portion toengage the said slot for locking the joint in adjusted position, for thepurpose specified.

4. A joint consisting of one member'provided with pivot ears, with aslot transversely therethrough, and a second member EDWVARD T. REMIS CH.

Witnesses LUELLA Gr. GREENFIELD, F. GERTRUDE TALLMAN.

